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  1. Fluoride in diet 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002420.htm
    Diet - fluoride ... Small amounts of fluoride help reduce tooth decay . Adding fluoride to tap water (called fluoridation) helps reduce cavities in children by more than ...
  2. MedlinePlus Drug Information: Fluoride 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682727.html
    Fluoride is used to prevent tooth decay. It is taken up by teeth and helps to strengthen ... and block the cavity-forming action of bacteria. Fluoride usually is prescribed for children and adults whose ...
  3. Fluoride overdose 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002650.htm
    Fluoride is a chemical commonly used to prevent tooth decay. Fluoride overdose occurs when someone takes more than the ... Fluoride can be harmful in large amounts. Acute exposure to dangerous amounts of fluoride is rare, and ...
  4. Results - Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years Old - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK202094
    ... Question 6. How Effective Is Preventive Treatment (Dietary Fluoride Supplementation, Topical Fluoride Application, or Xylitol) in Preventing Dental Caries in ...
  5. Tooth Decay 
    https://medlineplus.gov/toothdecay.html
    ... your gums and cause gum disease . You get fluoride from toothpaste, water, and other sources. This fluoride, along with your salvia, helps the enamel repair ...
  6. Introduction - Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years Old - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK202091
    ... USPSTF recommended that primary care clinicians prescribe dietary fluoride supplementation to children over the age of 6 months whose primary water source is deficient in fluoride (B recommendation). 1 This recommendation was based on ...
  7. xmlmplus_topics_2024-05-11.xml 
    https://medlineplus.gov/xml/mplus_topics_2024-05-11.xml
    ... li>Start using a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste when they are two years old. You ... are also drugs. Products such as dandruff shampoo, fluoride toothpaste, and antiperspirant deodorant are both cosmetics and ...
  8. Detailed Methods - Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years Old - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK202093
    ... exp mothers/ exp parents/ 30 or 31 exp fluorides, topical/ exp fluorides/ exp cariostatic agents/ Supplemental fluoride$.mp. Fluoride tab$.mp. Fluoride drop$.mp. Fluoride ...
  9. Dental cavities 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001055.htm
    ... Older people may also benefit from tooth sealants. Fluoride is often recommended to protect against tooth decay. People who get fluoride in their drinking water or by taking fluoride ...
  10. Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer (PDQ®) - PDQ Cancer Information Summaries - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK65832
    ... surgical interventions. Posttherapy management Some studies suggest that fluoride products or chlorhexidine rinses may be beneficial in ... salivary quality and flow. The use of topical fluoride can dramatically reduce the frequency of caries, and ...
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